Training might not count, but it is when we get the year's first wave of Statcast data, and that deserves a closer look. Let's try to find some numbers worth paying attention to early on this spring,

More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jefry Yan might be at the forefront of a celebration revolution on the mound.

The Phillies still have a few weeks to work out the kinks in their bullpen, scope out a potential new leadoff hitter and round out the end of their bench.

There is enough evidence, even halfway through spring training, to suggest that Walker is a different pitcher from last year's poor version.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes enjoyed a tremendous rookie campaign in 2024. The right-hander posted an 11-3 record with the Pirates with an ERA of just 1.96, along with a WHIP of 0.947 while averaging 12 strikeouts per nine innings.

Walker Buehler was sharp in his first start of spring training with the Red Sox, pitching two scoreless innings in Fort Myers.

The Yankees spent millions upgrading their spring training facility in Tampa, creating amenities for the players at Steinbrenner Field that appear to be better suited for a luxury hotel than a baseball stadium.

The Toronto Blue Jays got 3.2 solid innings out of Max Scherzer on Sunday, all after Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner seemingly poked the bear.